SOLUTION: 1/2 + (2/3�3/4) -( 4/5 x 5/6 )=

Question 279865: 1/2 + (2/3�3/4) -( 4/5 x 5/6 )=
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For this equation:
1/2 + (2/3�3/4) -( 4/5 x 5/6 )=
In the first parenthesis, you cannot divide fractions, you would multiply the reciprocal of the second fraction, shown below:
3/4 changes to 4/3

Next, multiply the first parenthesis:

Then multiply the second parenthesis: This can simplify to
Now your equation looks like this:

To add these fractions, find a the lowest common denominator for the three numbers, in this case it is 18.
Change the fractions so the denominator equals 18, so you can add them after.

Now add the like fractions:

9 + 16 = 25
25 - 12 = 13

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